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Hammad Rind and Nadir Feroz Khan represent Pakistan and Rawanee as they recite their multilingual work at Poetry Night, at the Poetry Cafe in Feb 2024. The recitations include poetry in languages spoken in Pakistan.
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RawPods Season 3 | Episode 5
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“Poems from Munir Niazi, Siddiq Kalim and Adeen Taji as shared by their relatives”
Spoken to & recited by Akbar Khan (Munir Niazi), Natasha Qureshi (Siddiq Kalim) & Mariam Magsi (Adeen Taji)
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“Spiritual and reflective poetry to celebrate Arafah Day & Eid ul Adha”
Written & recited by Laiba Khan, Muniba Mahmud, Talhah Mohammed
RawPods Season 3 | Episode 3
“Poetry that speaks to decolonization”
An extract from an event we held at SOAS, university of London in May 2023 - with poetry written and recited by Shaheryar Mirza and Qudsia Akhtar.
“To myself: Conversations Through Time”, is the first episode of Season 3 of RawPods. This episode includes excerpts from a Mehfil we hosted in October 2022. The reciting poets include Laiba Khan, Muniba M, Nadir Feroz Khan (NFK), Rafey Zuberi, Shaheryar Mirza.
In season 3 we will move toward more thematic creative expression, as has been our growing focus.
RawPods Season 3 | Episode 1
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That 14th August should be a time to reflect is possibly the least controversial stance toward it. Here, we hear thoughts that should help us challenge & re examine our perceptions of identity, our attitude toward language and ideas
This episode is the first part of a recording of an event we hosted in May 2023 in partnership with SOAS, University of London.
It includes conversation on the decolonisation of thought & identity and speaks to the Pakistani context.
Speakers: Professor Salman Sayyid Dr Farah Nazir
Host: Muniba Mahmud
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This episode is a recording of a Mehfil we hosted on 09th July 2023, which included participation of other Poetry Society stanzas alongside that of our own members. The prompt was “Darkness, Light or a combination of both…”
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Sadia Abbas is a Professor at Rutgers University focused on Post Colonial studies and Literature, and is also a writer of fiction. Here, we speak to her about the influences on Literature and Art in modern times, and about her published and upcoming works of fiction.
This episode is part of a series of podcast talks in partnership with the Pakistan Literature Festival London 2023, with participants of the event.
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This episode is part of a series of podcast talks in partnership with the Pakistan Literature Festival 2023, with participants of the event.
This episode is a conversation with Syed Khawer Mirza, ahead of the upcoming book launch of a work he has edited: the biography of Iskander Mirza Background music: "Remembrance" by Balmorhea https://youtu.be/C-wu2VcYNCA RawPods Season 2 | Episode 5 Connect with us across our channels: Website: Rawanee.com Instagram: @Rawanee.Creatives Facebook: @RawaneeCreatives Twitter: /RawaneeCreative Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810/
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Aks e Rawanee is an Urdu Poetry anthology produced by Rawanee in collaboration with the Stephen Spender Trust, UK. This podcast contains select recitations of poetry penned by some of the anthology’s contributing poets. To read the book online or to order a printed copy, please visit our website: Rawanee.com The Stephen Spender Trust is an initiative to celebrate multilingualism and literary translation. The book has been produced as a translation prompt for its annual Poetry Translation prize that runs annually every summer. This anthology contains original poetry penned by our members, as well as poetry submitted for preservation by family members of the late poets. Included this episode: 1. “Meray Udass Kamray Mein”, written & recited by Osama Siddiq 2. “Orphan City / Yateem Shehar”, written & recited by Rafey Zuberi 3. “Us Simt Mujh Ko Yar Ne Jane Naheen Diya”, written by Munir Niazi, recited by Akbar Khan 4. “Muskara Raha Hoon Mein”, written by Nadir Feroz Khan, rendition by Hamid Yahya RawPods Season 2 | Episode 4Connect with us across our channels:Website: Rawanee.com Instagram: @Rawanee.CreativesFacebook: @RawaneeCreativesTwitter: /RawaneeCreativeFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810/#literature #poetry #pakistan #rawanee #creativethinking #creativethought #creativeexpression #pakistanipoetry #pakistaniliterature #urdupoetry #urduliterature #englishpoetry #englishliterature #southasianpoetry #southasianliterature #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstragram #poetrypodcast #performancepoetry #spokenwordpoetry #multilingual
Seven Children of the Wonderland There is a wonderland far awayOf legend or truth, who can say?For in this land: There’s children on streets And grown men cry Whilst teachers plead Of help from Echo, for she has her plaints But she rolls her eyes, “I ain’t no saint”And the Ladies, they strut dolled in paint For their revelry, little does taint CREDITS Podcast written, directed and conceptualized by: Muniba Mahmud Audio Editing & Concept Execution: Laiba Karim Khan Recitations (Accompanied by Oodles of Patience): Laiba Karim Khan, Muniba Mahmud, Nadir Khan Feroz, Saba Kazmi Echo’s Laugh: Unclaimed 👀Intro & Outro Music: Vital SignsPOEMS / RECITATION SEQUENCE: “Boys don’t Cry”“Sandcastles” “A Teacher’s Plea” “Lady Narcissus Speaks”“Echo’s Plaint”“The Long Wait for Spring” “Words Have Left Me” A NOTE FROM TEAM RAWANEE: A NOTE FROM MUNIBA (TEAM RAWANEE): This is our first attempt at storytelling through poetry, an area I’ve been wanting to write to since long. Audio podcasts have been the first channel & medium for this. If you like this content please engage with it and share it, and please also share constructive feedback with us. If you’d like to be involved in future initiatives as we explore expanding art forms and channels, please reach out: muniba@rawanee.comRawPods Season 2 | Episode 3Connect with us across our channels:Website: Rawanee.com Instagram: @Rawanee.CreativesFacebook: @RawaneeCreativesTwitter: /RawaneeCreativeFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810/#literature #poetry #pakistan #rawanee #creativethinking #creativethought #creativeexpression #pakistanipoetry #pakistaniliterature #urdupoetry #urduliterature #englishpoetry #englishliterature #southasianpoetry #southasianliterature #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstragram #motherlandpoetry #e #poetrypodcast #performancepoetry #spokenwordpoetry #multilingual
Expressions of Love ❤️ - Izhar e Ishq - اظہارِ عشق through poetry by Rawanee’s Creative Community.Contribution Credits — Poems Written & Recited by: "Meray Udas Kamray Mein" by Osama Siddiq"Novelette" by Nadir Khan Feroz"The Lost Spark" by Rafey Zuberi“Sonnet" by Nadir Khan Feroz"Haan Shayad Wohi Ho Tum" by Munazza Ahmed"Forever Love" by Muniba MahmudRawPods Season 2 | Episode 2Connect with us across our channels:Website: Rawanee.com Instagram: @Rawanee.CreativesFacebook: @RawaneeCreativesTwitter: /RawaneeCreativeFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810/#literature #poetry #pakistan #rawanee #creativethinking #creativethought #creativeexpression #pakistanipoetry #pakistaniliterature #urdupoetry #urduliterature #englishpoetry #englishliterature #southasianpoetry #southasianliterature #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstragram #lovepoetry #lovepoems #lovefebruary #expressionsoflove #poetrypodcast #performancepoetry #spokenwordpoetry #ishq #multilingual
Preserving our literary heritage & encouraging innovation and new creative output. How should we be approaching this?
As a platform that works toward promoting creative thought and expression, these questions have come to occupy us of late.
Luckily, we had the opportunity to hear the informed views of Dr. Waqas Khwaja, whose brilliance and accomplishments have us awestruck.
Guest speaker: Dr. Waqas Khwaja
Khwaja is the Ellen Douglass Leyburn Professor of English at Agnes Scott College where he teaches courses in Postcolonial literature, 18th & 19th-century British literature, and Creative Writing. He obtained his Ph.D. from Emory University, specializing in Victorian fiction. He has published four collections of poetry and a literary travelogue. In addition to three edited anthologies of Pakistani literature, he has served on projects as an editor for translations and other literary projects. His poems and translations have appeared in US, South Asian, European, African, Middle Eastern, and Far Eastern publications, literary journals, and anthologies.
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On Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day, Rawanee’s community shares authentic reflections & heart felt poetry on the country's challenging and continuing journey
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Creative Planning, Hosting & Execution: Muniba Mahmud
All Songs (except Dil Dil Pakistan, including “Dil se”, “Lab Pe Aati Hai”, “Mera Inaam Pakistan”, “Itnay Baray Jeewan”): Bareena Nadeem; Produced By Surtaal Music Academy Lahore, with a special thanks to Zia Sahab for direction & management
“Indian Summer” (selected text from the work of Alex von Tunzelmann): Junaid Imtiaz “Subh e Azadi” (Faiz), “Banam e Watan” (Mustafa Zaidi), and “Us”(written by himself): Rafey Zuberi "O Lost City" (Recitation of a verse from a poem written by himself, Karachi): Nadir Khan Feroz "Toofan se Kishti" (Recitation of a verse from the song): Yasmeen Abbas "Meer e Karawan Hum Thay" (Recitation of a verse from Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai): Rubab Abbas "I Stay" (poem written by herself): Laiba Karim Khan "Dil Dil Pakistan": Joan Taha
Quotes from Iqbal & Jinnah, and key development indicators read-out: Muniba Mahmud
Set up & management of the fundraiser for Surtal Academy: Saba Hasan Shahzad (Team Rawanee)
Source of Statistics: Bloomberg, Trading Economics, Global Hunger Index, Macro Trends, World Population Review, International Labour Organization, UNICEF, World Economic Forum
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Allama Iqbal’s concept of Khudi - we have heard of it, but what does this self actualisation really comprise? A vast and profound subject to speak to, the speakers talk about the personal and social aspects of Khudi, and how Iqbal's ideas formed. As with any other mehfil befitting to the discourse on Iqbal, the conversation is enriched by poetry, philosophy and refreshingly reflective conversation. An episode that will be appreciated by those who love Iqbal's work and want to reflect more deeply on it, and also those who are new to it and want to develop a better understanding of it.
Guest Speaker: Zafar Anjum - Author, Film-Maker, Publisher; Co - Speaker: Rafey Zuberi - a poetry and Iqbal enthusiast and prolific marketeer Moderator: Muniba Mahmud - Team Rawanee
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Allama Iqbal: What message did he have for the youth? What lessons did he derive from nature? What was his concept of tasawuf?
In this episode, we talk about some of the key themes in Iqbal's poetry and the message they hold for us. Podcast guests: Ayaz Wasay, Rafey Zuberi and Dr Salma Siddiqui
Sequence of conversation: Introduction: 00:00-02:46 Iqbal's message to the youth, Rafey Zuberi: 02:47-25:12 Iqbal's poetic depiction of nature, Salma Siddiqui: 25:13-37:44 Iqbal's concept of "tasawuf", Ayaz Wasay: 37:45-47:27 Collaborative discussion on key themes in Iqbal's poetry, all guests: 47:28-01:15:43
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PAKISTAN: ZINDA HAI This is another special edition podcast put together by Rawanee’s members in light of current events. Earlier this month, many of us were saddened and disappointed at the turn of events in Pakistan, and wrote and recited poetry for the same. RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee. Please do note that whilst Rawanee remains committed to freedom of creative expression and thought and to providing a platform for the same, we remain an apolitical and secular setup: the views expressed here are our members’ and may not be representative of Rawanee’s stance as a platform. Sequence of Poems: PAKISTAN: “Zinda Hai” - Opening Recitation Credits: Akbar Khan (for quoting Fehmida Riaz), Rafey Zuberi (for reciting his own work) - “Maujooda Soorat e Haal Par Dou Band” Written by: Asif Zafar, Recited by: Akbar Khan - “Hope Lives On” Written and Recited by: Rafey Zuberi - “Adal ki Dukanain, Insaaf Ke Tarazoo” Written and Recited by: Asif Zafar - “I Pakistani – Mein Pakistan Ka” Written and Recited by: Nadir Khan Feroz - “Despair”, “Hope”, and “A Friday Prayer” Written and Recited by: Muniba Mahmud - “Faiz Kehtay” Written by: Fehmida Riaz, Recited by: Akbar Khan Connect with us across our channels: Website: Rawanee.com Instagram: @Rawanee.Creatives Facebook: @RawaneeCreatives Twitter: /RawaneeCreative Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810/
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This episode contains poetry themed to “International Women’s Day” and to “Pakistan Day”. It includes poetry that contains reflections on these themes*, and some classic poetry by prolific Pakistani poets that have been recited by our members.
RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee.
*Please do note that whilst Rawanee remains committed to freedom of creative expression and thought and to providing a platform for the same, we remain an apolitical and secular setup: the views expressed here are our members’ and may not be representative of Rawanee’s stance as a platform.
Opening Recitation Credits:
Akbar Khan (for quoting Munir Niazi), Javeria Fatima Zaidi (for quoting Jinnah)
Sequence of Poems:
PAKISTAN: Reflections on Current Affairs
- “Kab Tamasha Khatam Ho Ga”
Written by: Iftikhar Arif, Recited by: Rafey Zuberi
- “National Beverage”
Written and Recited by: Shaheryar Ali Mirza
- “Sold”
Written and Recited by: Shaheryar Ali Mirza
- “I Pakistani – Mein Pakistan Ka”
Written and Recited by: Nadir Khan Feroz
WOMEN: The Struggles and Strength of Pakistani Women
- “Aurat Ki Aukat / A Woman’s Worth”
Written and Recited by: Muniba Mahmud
- “In the Mirror”
Written and Recited by: Muniba Mahmud
- “A Legacy of Memories (An Ode to A Strong Woman)”
Written and Recited by: Javeria Fatima Zaidi
- “The One (A Tribute to Every Strong Woman)”
Written by: Shafaq Ali, Recited by: Akbar Khan
CLASSIC POEMS: Poems by Prolific Pakistan Poets
- “Faraz Tujh Ko Na Aeein Mohabatain Karni”
Written by: Ahmad Faraz, Recited by: Rafey Zuberi
- “Mehfil Ara Thay, Magar Phir Kam Numa Hotay Gayay”
Written by: Munir Niazi, Recited by: Akbar Khan
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This episode is a special edition of poetry, "Voices for Humanity" put together under the sad backdrop of war. As the world reels from news of the past week, we have put out a call for voices to express support for humanitarianism - to promote peace, and to promote equality. The poems that we have received from members highlight the sadness and tragedy of war, and also of an inequitable attitude to war that some regions of the world face, and have been written with the intention of increasing awareness and understanding to promote peace and equality - for everyone in the world. Please do note that whilst Rawanee remains committed to humanitarian causes and to peace and equality as a means to the same, we are an apolitical and secular setup that merely provides a platform for creative expression: the views expressed here are our members’ and not representative of Rawanee’s stance as a platform.
Poems and recitations by: Rafey Zuberi: “War Flows Out From the Eyes” Abid Siddiqi: “Afghani Kid to his Ukrainian Friend” Shaheryar Ali Mirza: “Blue eyes, blonde hair” Nadir Feroz Khan: “Do I?” Muniba Mahmud: “Of war”, “We heard you say all lives matter”, “All of Humanity”
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In February 2022, Rawanee's members got together for another poetry recitation event as part of our "Mehfil with Rawanee" series. Our first session at the start of the year and at what we hope is the beginning of the end of the pandemic, was themed to "Beginnings"; called "Ibtida" in Urdu. Fittingly, we started the session with Iqbal's famous lines capturing his thoughts on "ibtida" and "inteha" (extent), and our members' recitations reflection an array of poetry reflecting on beginnings and beyond.. Tune in for recitations of poetry by Rafey Zuberi, Abid Siddiqi, Nadir Khan Feroz, Shaheryar Ali Mirza, Beenish Hussain and Muniba Mahmud
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"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same" What is resilience, and what cultivates resilience? How does poetic expression contribute to acknowledging and strengthening resilience? In December 2021, Rawanee's community got together to share poetry and some prose, alongside some heartwarming and meaningful conversation on the subject. We heard a lot of original poetry and some classics, and were inspired by the words, talent and thoughts of our community - words that lent strength and resilience to us. With a special thank you to Akbar Khan for the opening recitation.
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RawPods by Rawanee focuses on creative thought and expression. Our segment focused on creative profiles has raw, light-hearted, meaningful conversations with diverse everyday creative profiles who inspire us with their hearts, heads, energy and ambition.
We learn from their creative journey and get inspired by their creative thoughts and expression.
Shaheryar Ali Mirza expresses his creativity through writing, advertising communication, branding and creative ideation in a corporate world. He even expresses it through jingles or something as personal as a song, when channeled as an art form.
We hope you enjoy this conversation with the creative Shaheryar from Pakistan, along with some Vitals Signs music.
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An episode based on a Mehfil, shared in its raw form. In February 2021, Rawanee's still-young community of poetry lovers got together for a second virtual event, in which we shared poetry and conversation over a cup of chai, as we built toward a story of reflection and of strength. RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee. You can participate in our conversations by joining the Rawanee community at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810 You can also follow us here: Instagram: @Rawanee.Creatives Twitter: /RawaneeCreative
An episode based on a Mehfil, shared in its raw form. In October 2020 when Rawanee was still a very new initiative, our team had a casual chat about the possibility of getting a few people together for a virtual poetry session, focused on "South Asian Poetry". We left a feeler out on Rawanee's social pages, got a heartwarming response and had a great time at the actual event. As we shared poetry and our thoughts on it, everyone present felt an amazing connection as we shared our love of poetry and of beautiful verses. As this was our first ever event, we kept it simple and are sharing it with you in its raw form, as the beauty of this event is in the honesty of the conversation. RawPods are conversations that celebrate creative ideas and expression, and are hosted by Rawanee. You can participate in our conversations by joining the Rawanee community at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1176103889397810 You can also follow us here: Instagram: @Rawanee.Creatives Twitter: /RawaneeCreative
RawPods by Rawanee focuses on creative thought and expression. Our segment focused on creative profiles has raw, light-hearted, meaningful conversations with diverse everyday creative profiles who inspire us with their hearts, heads, energy and ambition.
We learn from their creative journey and get inspired by their creative thoughts and expression.
Ismail Noor expresses his creativity through photography of architectures & interiors, art documentation and events. We hope you enjoy this conversation with the creative Ismail who is from Pakistan, and is currently residing in the UAE.
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Recitation & Conversations based on Urdu Literature & Language - Traveling through Delhi with Dehlvi: The story of a king’s son, History, through a cultural lens; And a humorous narrative of Yusafi’s Join us as recite and appreciate these writings as we work toward, and talk about, keeping South Asia’s rich linguistic and literary tradition alive
Participants in this episode: - Dr Salma Siddiqui, Chair & Founder, Department of Behaviour Sciences at NUST - Abid Siddiqui, Corporate Training professional by day, poet by evening - Halima Shahzad, a Remedial Therapist and Creative Writing teacher - Muniba Mahmud, from Team Rawanee #South Asia #Hindi #Urdu #Delhi #pakistan #SouthAsianLiterature #Storytelling #Literature #India